JAX
January 13th 04, 08:01 PM
The 32 Gig limit is the largest FAT partition XP will create. If you have
formatted a partition by other means, XP will accept and use it.
JAX
"JAX" > wrote in message
...
> When installing XP, you are offered the choice of formatting NTFS or FAT.
> Keep in mind, there is a 32 Gig. limit on a FAT partition.
>
> As you know, the XP CD is bootable and offers all tools to format and
> partition as well as install XP. Under normal circumstances, there is no
> need for a boot floppy but, if you want one, "it seems that" XP offers to
> create one during setup, don't remember for sure.
> Anyway, you can download boot disks from http://bootdisk.com/ .
>
> Once you have installed XP, you can set it up to a classic appearance if
you
> wish. You will find the options for the desktop, windows, start menu, etc.
>
> HTH, JAX
>
> "quark2010" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello....... I'd like to know if there is any way to format a drive
under
> Windows XP in a format OTHER than NTFS....?? I'd prefer to use FAT 32.
> Right now, I am forced to have the system boot from the CD-ROM instead of
> the floppy (as I'm accustomed too) and format the drive and install the
OS.
> I'd also like to know is there a way to "change" the "look"of Windows XP
to
> be like Windows '98, ME, etc...?? Any help would be appreciated. You can
> e-mail to:
>
>
formatted a partition by other means, XP will accept and use it.
JAX
"JAX" > wrote in message
...
> When installing XP, you are offered the choice of formatting NTFS or FAT.
> Keep in mind, there is a 32 Gig. limit on a FAT partition.
>
> As you know, the XP CD is bootable and offers all tools to format and
> partition as well as install XP. Under normal circumstances, there is no
> need for a boot floppy but, if you want one, "it seems that" XP offers to
> create one during setup, don't remember for sure.
> Anyway, you can download boot disks from http://bootdisk.com/ .
>
> Once you have installed XP, you can set it up to a classic appearance if
you
> wish. You will find the options for the desktop, windows, start menu, etc.
>
> HTH, JAX
>
> "quark2010" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello....... I'd like to know if there is any way to format a drive
under
> Windows XP in a format OTHER than NTFS....?? I'd prefer to use FAT 32.
> Right now, I am forced to have the system boot from the CD-ROM instead of
> the floppy (as I'm accustomed too) and format the drive and install the
OS.
> I'd also like to know is there a way to "change" the "look"of Windows XP
to
> be like Windows '98, ME, etc...?? Any help would be appreciated. You can
> e-mail to:
>
>